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The contest resulted in the Charles Ward Engineering designed, smaller, twin screw propeller, "James Rumsey" pulling and pushing the steam powered, stern wheel "D. T. Lane", therefore the "James Rumsey" was declared the winner.

1. Tug-Of-War Between Towboats, 'James Rumsey' and 'D. T. Lane', Kanawha River, W. Va.

A. B. Fleming served as governor of West Virginia from 1890 to 1893.

2. Governor and Mrs. Aretas Brooks Fleming of West Virginia

Identified: James Ewing, Lousie Underwell, Governor Fleming (back row, far right), Gypsy Fleming, Fay Hartley, Brad Clarkson.

3. West Virginia Governor A. B. Fleming and Friends

Front Row Left to Right: Mrs. Woolfe; Edd Knight; James Ewing; Miss Etta Hayes; Back Row, L to R: Miss Gypsie Fleming; W. D. Payne; S. S. Green; Mrs. S. S. Green; Miss Ida Fleming; Governor A. B. Fleming. The photograph was taken at S. S. Green's house on Broad Street in Charleston, West Virginia

4. Governor A. B. Fleming With Family and Friends, Charleston, W. Va.

Length 61 feet; Beam 8 feet; Forward 9; Aft 14; Boiler G-2 grats 12.38 feet; 280 SFHS; Engine 6 1/2-13 8 539 Rev; Speed 131/8 miles; Coal Capacity 15 hrs run at 10 miles; Tonage 7 tn

5. Pleasure Craft, 'Mascot' Owned By Charles Ward of Charleston, W. Va.

The "Duncan Bruce" was a 720 diesel towboat designed and built by the Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

6. Towboat 'Duncan Bruce' With Fleet of 500 Ton Covered Barges